Pastry Cook-$20.00/hr.
About The Position
The Pastry Cook prepares and maintains pastry production and line stations according to chef specifications and recipes. The role includes setting up and storing mise en place, completing production needs for the following day, working line stations, and performing scheduled closing duties. The Pastry Cook may help train pastry staff, interns, and externs; coordinate pastry cooks’ assigned tasks; and support colleagues as business volume and staffing require. The position contributes to safe, clean, and healthy kitchen operations, maintains cleanliness in production, walk-ins, and storage areas, follows Hotel Emma policies and safety procedures, and applies food-safety and health-inspection standards. The Pastry Cook communicates with the pastry chef and other departments about service, mechanical issues, and guest feedback; assists with inventory; monitors station mise en place quality and levels; and uses labor and products diligently.
Requirements
- Three to six months of related experience and/or training.
- Effective communication with departments and team members.
- Ability to present and conduct oneself professionally and emulate the Emma Culture.
- Flexible schedule, including AM/PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- Attention to detail and ability to work as a team player.
- Passion for the pastry industry.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-end restaurant or hotel establishment.
- General interest in house-made baked goods, plated desserts, jams and preserves, cake decoration and sugar work, ice cream and sorbets, and pies.
Responsibilities
- Set up the assigned station and mise en place according to executive chef specifications and recipes.
- Properly store mise en place and submit production needs for the following day by the end of the shift.
- Work all line stations as required and perform scheduled closing duties, including late-night responsibilities.
- Develop and assist in training pastry staff, interns, and externs to the standard performance level.
- Maintain safe, clean, and healthy working conditions for personnel.
- Communicate with the pastry chef to ensure proper service according to the assigned shift.
- Coordinate pastry cooks to complete assigned tasks according to Hotel Emma kitchen standards.
- Maintain cleanliness in kitchen production, walk-ins, and storage areas.
- Report mechanical problems to the pastry chef or sous chef.
- Discuss guest comments or complaints with the chef on duty.
- Assist with daily inventory of produce coolers and dry storage areas.
- Follow Hotel Emma policies and procedures and applicable fire, safety, and health procedures.
- Apply food-safety practices and health-inspection criteria.
- Complete tasks and projects assigned by the chef and assist others as business volume and staffing levels require.
- Use labor and products diligently and economically; obtain chef-on-duty approval before disposing of food.
- Check the quality and level of line-station mise en place daily.
- Report to work on time, neatly groomed, and in a professional and acceptable manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
